Typhoon Xangsane Hits the Philippines
Written by Franklin Baker Monday, 02 October 2006 08:00
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Last September 29,2006, Typhoon Xangsane Northern and Central Philippines with winds as fast as 130 kilometers ( 81 miles ) per hour and gusts of up to 160 kph ( 100 mph ). To avoid the storm, transit authorities kept seacraft at several ports in the archipelago, leaving over 3,500 passengers stranded. Xangsane also prompted Philippine officials to close all schools, financial markets, and government offices in and around Manila. The typhoon killed at least 70 people while crossing the country. Xangsane produced strong winds and rainfall in the country, downing power lines, causing mudslides, and heavily battering national roads. The strong winds caused moderate crop damage totaling to $1.19 million (2006 USD). Among the hardest hit were rice and coconut plantations, electrical cooperatives, telecommunications, and infrastructure in the CALABARZON (consisting of the Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, and Rizal provinces) region. In Sorsogon, 17 percent of agricultural crops were wiped out while the communications system totally went down. Coconut supply in the Luzon area suffered 30 to 40% crop damage which will affect current and all of 2007 nut supply. Coconut desiccators have increased prices by 5 cents per pound to recover their costs. It is estimated that prices will continue to increase by 3 cents in the first quarter of 2007 and by another 2 cents in the second quarter. Xangsane is the10th typhoon this season, and the strongest to hit Manila in 11 years.
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